Supply Chain
When it comes to implementing environmentally-sound practices in healthcare, there is philosophy and there is reality. Philosophically, proponents believe that recycling, reusing and reducing emissions are the right things to do. In reality, implementing environmentally-friendly practices can be expensive, difficult and subject to pushback.
As millions of folks across the country are hitting the gym to trim up for summer, hospitals are also looking to trim fat from their budgets as well. Tightening up can be as simple as controlling capital spending, according to John McCarthy, general manager of asset management, GE Healthcare. Here, McCarthy outlines ways in which hospital executives can curb their capital spending, while still being productive and efficient.
As the investigation into a fatal outbreak of fungal meningitis continues, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration proposed Friday that the agency gain new authority to regulate pharmacy compounding, including charging fees to fund an expanded safety framework.
Cancer drug shortages are forcing treatment changes and delays that for some patients have led to worse outcomes, more therapy-related complications and higher costs, according to a national survey of health professionals published Thursday.
A new user fee is bringing in the money to help speed up generic drug applications the Food and Drug Administration commissioner told attendees of the Generic Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association's (GPhA) annual meeting last week.
Hospitals need to be lean and mean when dealing with supply chain. It's all about efficiency. John Biggers, senior vice president of group purchasing for Premier healthcare alliance, knows all about the trials and tribulations of successful supply chain management. He shared with Healthcare Finance News five avoidable supply chain snafus that can cost hospitals money.
The overall rise in medication costs is slower than in previous years as more generic drugs have become available, according to an industry report.
Medicare patients can anticipate paying considerably less for their diabetes and other products starting in July when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expands its competitive bidding for durable medical equipment (DME) and mail-order program but the DME industry continues to point out problems with the program.
Keeping shelves stocked and enough supplies in their place is one of the most important aspects of managing any hospital department efficiently and safely. Monica Goetz, clinical nursing manager at Great Baltimore Medical Center, shares five key ways that electronic supply management can improve patient safety, create efficiencies and save money.
The Cleveland Clinic and VHA have formed a joint venture that the companies say will transform the traditional group purchasing approach.